NEW YORK: Pakistan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for a four-year term starting in 2026 and ending in 2029.
The vote took place at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) headquarters in New York. Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN shared a statement confirming the country’s election.
In the statement, Pakistan expressed its deep gratitude to ECOSOC member states for their trust and support. The mission stated that Pakistan’s election to the CND reflects the global community’s confidence in the country’s role in global drug control.
Pakistan pledged to play an active part in shaping international narcotics regulation. The mission emphasized the country’s readiness to support the international agenda against drug production, trafficking, and abuse.
Pakistan has long been at the forefront of anti-drug efforts worldwide. It has consistently contributed to policy discussions at the United Nations on global drug control. According to the mission, Pakistan has always adopted a proactive and constructive approach in these global conversations.
The mission highlighted that Pakistan aims to work closely with fellow ECOSOC members and the wider UN body. The goal is to reinforce the CND’s status as the leading body for worldwide drug policy.
The statement added that Pakistan will push for effective and comprehensive global narcotics strategies. These strategies will align with the commitments under the three major UN drug control treaties.
Pakistan reaffirmed its full commitment to ensuring that international drug enforcement efforts remain strong, coordinated, and effective.
